Definition

To take away financial support or funding from an institution or organization.

Example

The government decided to disendow the struggling university due to budget cuts.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you hear they're planning to disendow that college next year?

No way! That seems really unfair to the students.

Right? It will really affect their programs and scholarships.

Exactly, I can't believe they would disendow such an important institution.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Disendow → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart or away) and "endow" (from Old French *endouer*, meaning to provide with a quality or gift). The word "disendow" means to take away or remove an endowment or gift.

Memory Tip

Think of 'taking away' ('dis-') a 'gift' or 'quality' ('endow') — that's what disendow means.

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